The United Arab Emirates and the United States of America share a longstanding friendship and a robust strategic partnership founded on shared interests and common values. The relationship continues to expand across the political, economic, security, and cultural spheres, with both countries working closely to promote regional security and stability, advance economic prosperity, and address global challenges. Their cooperation spans defense and security, trade, advanced technology, artificial intelligence, climate action, and the transition to clean energy, as well as healthcare, scientific research, education, and culture. The two countries also share a forward-looking vision centered on fostering innovation, advancing education, and promoting inclusion and gender equality, thereby creating greater opportunities for cultural and academic collaboration, knowledge exchange, and stronger people-to-people ties.
The UAE is a trusted and significant economic partner of the United States. Since 2009, it has remained the largest export market for U.S. goods in the Middle East. Bilateral trade reached approximately USD 39 billion in 2025, supporting tens of thousands of jobs across the United States, particularly in the aviation, healthcare, and infrastructure sectors, while creating new opportunities for collaboration in advanced technologies and artificial intelligence.
Defense and security cooperation remains a cornerstone of the strategic partnership between the two countries. The United Arab Emirates is the United States' most capable and reliable military partner in the Arab world. UAE Armed Forces have served alongside U.S. forces in six international missions supporting counterterrorism, regional stability, and peacekeeping efforts. The two countries also maintain close cooperation in combating violent extremism, disrupting terrorist financing, and countering illicit financial flows, reinforcing regional and international peace, security, and stability.
